Special Education K-5 ELA and Supplemental Guide

4th Grade Scope & Sequence

Shared Read

“Sing to Me,” “The Climb” Genre: Narrative Poetry Lexile: NP Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading

“Sing to Me,” “The Climb” Genre: Narrative Poetry Lexile: NP

Poetry terms: connotation, denotation, repetition, stanza

Anchor Text

“Swimming to the Rock,” “The Moondust Footprint” Genre: Narrative Poetry Lexile: NP Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading

Paired Reading

“Genius,” “Winner” Genre: Narrative Poetry Lexile: NP Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Leveled Readers

Main Selection Genre: Realistic Fiction Try, Try Again Lexile: 500L

Paired Selection Genre: Poetry “Sunlight Sparkling on Chrome”

balance, confdence, launch, managed, sprawled, strapped, suspicious, tumbles

Writing

Respond to Reading Writing Skill: Vary Sentence Types and Lengths

Analyze Student Model Expository Writing

Develop Expository Writing ● Analyze the prompt

Extended Writing

● Analyze the rubric ● Rubric Minilesson: Central Idea ● Analyze the student model

● Analyze sources ● Plan: Organize Ideas ● Draft: Precise Language ● Revise Peer Conferences

Writing Craft Lesson Bank & Grammar and Spelling Lesson Bank

Mini Lesson Options